Assistant jobs in United Kingdom
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Facilities Assistant
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
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Nestle
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Radfield Home Care (UK)
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Jellycat
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Home Instead UK
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Ramsay Health Care UK
Posted: 10/14/2026Health Care Assistant – Theatre
Ramsay Health Care UK
Posted: 10/14/2026Care Assistant
Home Instead UK
Posted: 10/14/2026Care Assistant
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Anglian Water Services
Posted: 10/14/2026Learning Technology Assistant
Mears Group, Inc.
Posted: 10/14/2026Care Assistant – Weekend
Home Instead UK
Posted: 10/14/2026Relief Catering Assistant
Westbury Street Holdings
Posted: 10/14/2026Philanthropy Assistant Coordinator
Restless Development
Posted: 10/13/2026Accounts Assistant
CDL Software
Posted: 10/13/2026Creative Assistant
Aperture
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Facilities Assistant
DSV - Global Transport and LogisticsCore Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong organizational and administrative capabilities in facilities management, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while maintaining high levels of cleanliness and operational efficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Facilities CoordinationOffice ManagementHealth & Safety ComplianceStrong Communication SkillsAttention to Detail
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the Building Manager with the day-to-day operation and management of the site.
- Ensure facilities-related actions are followed up and completed in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate records, checklists and documentation relating to facilities and site operations.
- Escalate building, maintenance, health & safety or operational concerns to the Building Manager and Facilities Manager.
- Maintain appropriate levels of office, cleaning and general site supplies.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the office and relevant site areas.
- Carry out regular checks of communal areas, kitchens, meeting rooms and general office spaces.
- Liaise with cleaning teams where standards need to be addressed or additional work is required.
- Act as a day-to-day point of contact for contractors and facilities suppliers attending site.
- Ensure permits to work and site inductions are carried out and logged as necessary.
- Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements are reviewed before contractors attend site and filed accordingly.
- Coordinate contractor visits and ensure relevant access arrangements are in place.
- Provide general operational and administrative support to the Building Manager.
- Assist with facilities projects, planned maintenance and site improvement initiatives.
- Maintain a professional and helpful approach when dealing with employees, visitors, contractors and suppliers.
- Ensure all work complies with company policies, procedures and health & safety requirements.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Previous experience in office management, facilities coordination, administration or a similar operational role is preferred.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confident liaising with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proactive approach with the ability to identify issues before they become problems.
- Good practical understanding of office and facilities operations.
- Competent IT and administrative skills.
- Ability to work independently while also supporting the wider facilities and management team.
- A strong commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation and presentation.
- Successful candidates will undergo necessary right-to-work checks.
- Certain sites require 5-years’ worth of referencing and criminal record checks.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
- Employee counselling, for support with physical and mental wellbeing
- Company Pension, which, when a member of, also provides access to Life Cover and Critical Illness cover
- Opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Office OperationsFacilities ManagementRisk AssessmentsMethod StatementsDocumentation ManagementAdministrative SupportProject AssistanceSupply ManagementContractor CoordinationOperational Support
Soft Skills
Highly OrganisedProactive Problem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsAbility to PrioritiseIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
IT SkillsChecklistsDocumentation Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Right-to-Work Checks5-Years’ Reference ChecksCriminal Record Checks
Industry Keywords
Building ManagementSite OperationsHousekeeping StandardsCleaning Teams LiaisonOperational Concerns